La Danse de la fontaine emergente
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Danse de la fontaine émergente (2008) is the most recent monumental fountain constructed in Paris. It is located on Place Augusta-Holmes, rue Paul Klee, in the 13th arrondissement. It was designed by the French-Chinese sculptor Chen Zhen (1955–2000).
winding its way around the square, emerging and submerging from the pavement. The skin of the dragon is transparent, showing the water flowing within. It is constructed of stainless steel, glass, and plastic.
The fountain is in three parts. A bas-relief of the dragon is fixed on the wall of the structure of the water-supply plant, and the dragon seems to be emerging from the wall and plunging underground. This part of the dragon is opaque. The second and third parts depict the arch of the dragon's back coming out of the pavement. These parts of the dragon are transparent, and water under pressure flows within, and is illuminated at night.
Main article: Fountains in Paris
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Description
The fountain is designed to resemble a dragonDragon
A dragon is a legendary creature, typically with serpentine or reptilian traits, that feature in the myths of many cultures. There are two distinct cultural traditions of dragons: the European dragon, derived from European folk traditions and ultimately related to Greek and Middle Eastern...
winding its way around the square, emerging and submerging from the pavement. The skin of the dragon is transparent, showing the water flowing within. It is constructed of stainless steel, glass, and plastic.
The fountain is in three parts. A bas-relief of the dragon is fixed on the wall of the structure of the water-supply plant, and the dragon seems to be emerging from the wall and plunging underground. This part of the dragon is opaque. The second and third parts depict the arch of the dragon's back coming out of the pavement. These parts of the dragon are transparent, and water under pressure flows within, and is illuminated at night.
History
The fountain was commissioned by the City of Paris in 1999, and innaugurated on February 6, 2008. The artist died in 2000, but left sketches showing how the fountain should look. The project was relaunched by the City of Paris in 2001, and finished by Xu Min, the spouse and collaborator of the sculptor. The fountain was financed by the CIty of Paris and the Ministry of Culture of France.Main article: Fountains in Paris
Fountains in Paris
The Fountains in Paris originally provided drinking water for city residents, and now are decorative features in the city's squares and parks...
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External links
- Danse de la Fontaine émergente Chen Zhen (13e) (paris.fr)
- La Fontaine émergente (parisfontaines.fr)